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one about romney? the answer to your question is the primary process the republican nominee is so far to the right he has to make a persuasive sharp u-turn.
one about romney? the answer to your question is the primary process the republican nominee is so far to the right he has to make a persuasive sharp u-turn.
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also 22 for romney. what it means is that the idea that obama could get 80% of the minority again it's actually quite plausible based on this and other data. that looks like what it's going to get to. if he doesn't get 80, he will get 7 meters 79. as you can see by the right-hand figures, obama is actually doing better -- which is actually somewhat better than he did in 2000 and one he lost them by 18 points. remember what we said about the outlandishly large margin that mitt romney needs to be with white working-class voters. he is not anywhere close. that is the bottom line. this is true across many polls. you might see a margin of 20 points for mitt romney or a margin of 22 points. nowhere do you see the outside margin that he really needs to win the election. given how he appears to be holding support and then some of college graduate voters so that is where we are now in the national picture. as we know, these elections that we choose to have in the united states are not decided by the popular vote.
also 22 for romney. what it means is that the idea that obama could get 80% of the minority again it's actually quite plausible based on this and other data. that looks like what it's going to get to. if he doesn't get 80, he will get 7 meters 79. as you can see by the right-hand figures, obama is actually doing better -- which is actually somewhat better than he did in 2000 and one he lost them by 18 points. remember what we said about the outlandishly large margin that mitt romney needs to be...
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they had out about how basically accusing that romney or applying very strongly and insinuated that romney opposes abortion even in the case of rape and it eskimo which is not true. we wrote a story that mitt romney has supported those misconceptions. back in 2008 when he was running for president, he sort of flirted with the idea he would oppose abortion in all cases. but when he was actually asked specifically -- by the way companies suggesting he would oppose in all cases is that the obama campaign seized on and used against him. when he was asked, he pretty consistently said he supports those exceptions, so we pointed that out. just this week to give the reader a second example he wanted. we had a story, reporter benji hardy story about how the obama campaign was attacking the romney campaign for a comment on education and class size that pretty closely mirrored what the president secretary of education i said. there's some important nuances and differences between pointed out, but i think it was worth noting the attack had that aspect to it. >> host: next up is a call from dublin, cal
they had out about how basically accusing that romney or applying very strongly and insinuated that romney opposes abortion even in the case of rape and it eskimo which is not true. we wrote a story that mitt romney has supported those misconceptions. back in 2008 when he was running for president, he sort of flirted with the idea he would oppose abortion in all cases. but when he was actually asked specifically -- by the way companies suggesting he would oppose in all cases is that the obama...
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not much going on there for romney. wisconsin is a state where if you're going to crack the midwest code, given what was happening with ohio, they thought perhaps they could do it in wisconsin. the problem is twofold for them. one is if you look at the level of demographic change that's taking place in wisconsin, it's quite startling according to these current data. a three-point increase in a share of minority eligible voters. a seven-point decline among white noncollege voters, eligible voters. these are huge changes and odyssey they do exactly against within inches of the romney team in wisconsin. so maybe they thought if they nominate paul ryan they would be able to take advantage what they believe to be this massive culturally conservative white working-class voters in the state but again it doesn't seem to be happening. they are making some progress, some progress among current nine but it's not anywhere close to what's needed to take the state. so they're not able to sort of master the state in the face of this d
not much going on there for romney. wisconsin is a state where if you're going to crack the midwest code, given what was happening with ohio, they thought perhaps they could do it in wisconsin. the problem is twofold for them. one is if you look at the level of demographic change that's taking place in wisconsin, it's quite startling according to these current data. a three-point increase in a share of minority eligible voters. a seven-point decline among white noncollege voters, eligible...
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there is president romney, romney supported it and supported rather rapidly. in fact, mention in that story that eroded the new york times magazine that in 2008 when the financial crisis, you know, when the bank miltown was upon us and john mccain was decided to suspend his campaign, his decision to do so came as a result of a meeting he had with his economic advisor team. all of these work big corporate donors. romney was among them. all of those guys basically said take it. take whatever bush is offering. this small town expand. the next day, and facts and romney went on the today show and said, yeah, i support it. that's one thing. he has not modified his support of tart. if they're is a president romney and if there continues difficulties with the banks, then under those circumstances, yes, there could be a recipe for more regulation. >> what impact, if any, do you think that the changes in california and their method for electing congressional representatives will have? >> are you referring to the redistricting? >> yes. democrat versus democrat, republica
there is president romney, romney supported it and supported rather rapidly. in fact, mention in that story that eroded the new york times magazine that in 2008 when the financial crisis, you know, when the bank miltown was upon us and john mccain was decided to suspend his campaign, his decision to do so came as a result of a meeting he had with his economic advisor team. all of these work big corporate donors. romney was among them. all of those guys basically said take it. take whatever bush...
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and now romney is pulling at best in the mid-20s. and his own campaign said they need to reach 38 percent nationally in order to be competitive in the states where the latino vote will be critical. so what the republican party has done is to merge to the right instead of george of the bush, carl rove, john mccain. let's reach out to hispanics and make immigration reform something beefier. a party where mitt romney now embodies the party. he promised to veto. he is on a radical policy prescription. the idea of making life so miserable year that immigrants are literally purge from the country. so this looks to the right has hit badly with hispanics. that means as you point out in your paper the southwest is out of reach with of, in large part because of this. they pulled out of the mexico. they have a shot in common and nevada. the hispanic and strategy, their on the strategy has been let's talk about the economy. the cuban americans in poor regions and help that we can peel off enough of them because maybe that will be that trick. the
and now romney is pulling at best in the mid-20s. and his own campaign said they need to reach 38 percent nationally in order to be competitive in the states where the latino vote will be critical. so what the republican party has done is to merge to the right instead of george of the bush, carl rove, john mccain. let's reach out to hispanics and make immigration reform something beefier. a party where mitt romney now embodies the party. he promised to veto. he is on a radical policy...
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i believe mitt romney will win. if mitt romney wins i believe we'll be in a position to make sure that we can, no taxes are going up by anybody and then we can also provide for a transition period so we can effect real taxes on the way most of us have been talking. >> just yesterday house republican leaders including you sent a memo to house republicans leaders about ways to avoid the automatic spending cuts that are now scheduled to take him. the pentagon very concerned about these, but as i look through the way that you suggest to cut, sounds very much like the ones you are dismissing a moment ago, stopping fraud, eliminating government slush funds, restraining spending on grokster, reducing waste, duplicative programs. if you could get real money there that would've been to. >> no, i didn't diminish the importance of doing that. >> the dollar value you're likely to get out the next couple of months. >> i think you'll see us bring forward to the floor the week of may 7 a reconciliation package which will be over $
i believe mitt romney will win. if mitt romney wins i believe we'll be in a position to make sure that we can, no taxes are going up by anybody and then we can also provide for a transition period so we can effect real taxes on the way most of us have been talking. >> just yesterday house republican leaders including you sent a memo to house republicans leaders about ways to avoid the automatic spending cuts that are now scheduled to take him. the pentagon very concerned about these, but...
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but we are not aware, are any of you aware of any corrected adds that the romney -- well, the romney campaign was neither when cnn pressed him for samples. although they have a crack at anything, romney seems to have stated that they have made some incorrect claims. i think that the likelihood is that we will hear some twisted or false claims coming up. because this is not unique to this particular campaign. this has been going on for a long time. we have pretty strong evidence that greeks holding forth in the encore in athens 2000 either just go work polling the wool over the eyes of voters even back then. i've noted that at least with obama, we've already heard, when he is speaking in person can be somewhat more circumspect and careful about nuance and some of the stuff you see coming out of his ads. in one case that you've heard about actually, corrected or contradicted his own advertising. so to make my predictions i have sort of throwing darts at the claims that they make in their stump speeches, romney and obama. we recently did take outs on the standard speeches they give. man
but we are not aware, are any of you aware of any corrected adds that the romney -- well, the romney campaign was neither when cnn pressed him for samples. although they have a crack at anything, romney seems to have stated that they have made some incorrect claims. i think that the likelihood is that we will hear some twisted or false claims coming up. because this is not unique to this particular campaign. this has been going on for a long time. we have pretty strong evidence that greeks...
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mitt romney says he paid 13%. again, because mitt romney is not releasing taxes to shut up the critics, it leaves speculation and what people dream up can be worse than what's in the actual documents. doesn't seem like he'll be releasing taxes soon, and so it doesn't seem like democrats stop bringing up the issue, but it could be an issue because it's not going away. >> host: released two years of taxes, but no further. that's what he said as far as taxes are concerned. >> guest: democrats said we want ten, but what about five? as they continue to lower the bar and mitt romney says no way. it, i don't think -- i think it raises more question. >> host: maryland, jeff, republican line. >> caller: hello? >> host: you're on, sir, go ahead. >> caller: i -- it always said paul ryan is a deficit hog, but where was paul ryan in the bush administration when republicans was spending more money. where is the job for the tax cut in the bush administration? this is troubling so much. >> guest: i mean, paul ryan really did it b
mitt romney says he paid 13%. again, because mitt romney is not releasing taxes to shut up the critics, it leaves speculation and what people dream up can be worse than what's in the actual documents. doesn't seem like he'll be releasing taxes soon, and so it doesn't seem like democrats stop bringing up the issue, but it could be an issue because it's not going away. >> host: released two years of taxes, but no further. that's what he said as far as taxes are concerned. >> guest:...
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host: a piece that connects mitt romney with ted kennedy, this photograph of mitt romney as governor of massachusetts son in the health care bill. the headline "kennedy's influence haunt romney's career." sang, tried to distance himself , mr. romney cannot escape senator kennedy's influence. guest: i did a piece in "mother jones" in the past for the found video ofi the bill signing ceremony. and it, mitt romney just praises ted kennedy profusely for the health care initiative. i answer -- i am sure she mentions that in this article. i am stunned that newt gingrich's campaign and a santorum's campaign have not used that in a commercial attacking mitt romney. pirelli is every conservatives nightmare to see mitt romney standing next to ted kennedy and acting like the best of friends. it is just part of this albatross that mitt romney has around his neck during his campaign. >> back to the book. utah, the so-called cable chatter. you're right -- guest: the guy is human. he knows what is going out there. he read and pretension to this stuff before he was elected to the white house and und
host: a piece that connects mitt romney with ted kennedy, this photograph of mitt romney as governor of massachusetts son in the health care bill. the headline "kennedy's influence haunt romney's career." sang, tried to distance himself , mr. romney cannot escape senator kennedy's influence. guest: i did a piece in "mother jones" in the past for the found video ofi the bill signing ceremony. and it, mitt romney just praises ted kennedy profusely for the health care...
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mitt romney. he said, he was kind of stiff. and we kept looking at him saying, really? do you want to say and talk more? he said, okay, and he just talked. it was kind of clear that even after all the republican debates, all the republican primary encounters, that the people who were against mitt romney were not really fond of him still even at the convention. >> we hod john boehner tell us that he -- he said i never read those platforms. they don't -- this is after the convention -- i don't read them. get it all on one page. he said nobody reads the platform. >> he didn't realize, we did. >> what can we look for the next two weeks between now and election day? what are your anticipations. >> fasten your seatbelt. >> i think you've seen the silly rhetoric we're going to get for the next two weeks, but more than that, what you're not seeing is what is going on,. , and that is the get out the vote effort, and they're doing some done both campaigns are doing something that i don't understand. the 14-
mitt romney. he said, he was kind of stiff. and we kept looking at him saying, really? do you want to say and talk more? he said, okay, and he just talked. it was kind of clear that even after all the republican debates, all the republican primary encounters, that the people who were against mitt romney were not really fond of him still even at the convention. >> we hod john boehner tell us that he -- he said i never read those platforms. they don't -- this is after the convention -- i...
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everybody keeps saying romney. romney should do this lay out the agenda. i suspected the democrats have been solid in the support of barack obama, i would say, maybe a little less critical at least in public. it i were a democrat who wished him well i thought maybe he should be doing a little more to lie out a positive agenda. i think he's at some risk now of looking like an incumbent who is coast to victory, perhaps by discrediting his 0 font 51% lek rate. it might work. one will be able to discredit the other one. -- two me two weeks ago what would have happened? i would have thought the numbers would be worse for romney. >> okay. up here in the front row. we have a question. there's a microphone coming over to you. give us your name and organization. >> stefanie with the financial times. i'm curious about what you prededucted dynamic the would be between governor romney elected between him and paul ryan and the vice president and dealing with the house and obviously you'd to deal with harry reid he's the majority leader or the minority not having the fi
everybody keeps saying romney. romney should do this lay out the agenda. i suspected the democrats have been solid in the support of barack obama, i would say, maybe a little less critical at least in public. it i were a democrat who wished him well i thought maybe he should be doing a little more to lie out a positive agenda. i think he's at some risk now of looking like an incumbent who is coast to victory, perhaps by discrediting his 0 font 51% lek rate. it might work. one will be able to...
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and analyze the romney campaign. i have the impression that he was a little too narrow in his approach biggie kept coming business experience in economics and how you can help out in that regard. he went up in other directions and is keeping his message very narrow. i just wondered if -- if you are served as a consultant to the romney campaign. and also, if you think over the next weeks and months his campaign is going to be viewed as a dismal failure certificate is drawn. just curious about your reaction to that. >> u.s. to take these first? >> a dismal failure part i think will be on the right to find us a dismal failure. it was about as dismal a failure as john kerry. their racism the difference between romney losing in bush winning, with just a slight demographic shift in the country from 2004 to 2012. looking not where the republicans go, again, i think the best way to approach a is to try to figure out how you deal with a group -- the key groups. if you done better among women and with the help of todd akin and
and analyze the romney campaign. i have the impression that he was a little too narrow in his approach biggie kept coming business experience in economics and how you can help out in that regard. he went up in other directions and is keeping his message very narrow. i just wondered if -- if you are served as a consultant to the romney campaign. and also, if you think over the next weeks and months his campaign is going to be viewed as a dismal failure certificate is drawn. just curious about...
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how do the teavangelicals si mitt romney? somewhat skeptical but realize this is their best shot and only shot and realistic shot of bringing this president and taking him out of office. >> host: his mormonism? >> guest: 15% of evangelical christians and many are teavangelicals, really would not vote for a mormon. having said that not to stereotype folks around the country that geographically and time mormon sentiment is in southern states where he will win anyway. if you look and a swing state battle it probably isn't going to be as much as people think. >> host: david brody our guests, "the teavangelicals" the inside story of how the evangelicals and tea party are taking back america. first call in kentucky. good morning. >> caller: good morning. this teavangelicals thing is pushing and pushing to force their religion on me. a beautiful thing about the first amendment is my choice not to participate in religion and yet you are trying to shoved your theories on abortion and theories of creation on me. won't have that. every
how do the teavangelicals si mitt romney? somewhat skeptical but realize this is their best shot and only shot and realistic shot of bringing this president and taking him out of office. >> host: his mormonism? >> guest: 15% of evangelical christians and many are teavangelicals, really would not vote for a mormon. having said that not to stereotype folks around the country that geographically and time mormon sentiment is in southern states where he will win anyway. if you look and a...
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men voted for romney. white, black and hispanic women were more democratic than white, black and hispanic men. the gender gap lives in 18 percentage points. women ohio voted for obama and women, men in ohio voted for romney. the marriage gap was a whopping 41 points with married voters decidedly republican in this election and the rowing group of nonmarried's overwhelmingly democratic. all of these data are in our new aei political report prepared by andrew and we want to thank claude for getting this report on the fault of the latest 2012 data for 22 key demographic groups available for you today. the demographic changes are being felt in congress too. david wasserman at "the cook political report" wrote that for the first time ever white men will no longer be a majority in the democratic caucus. in 1953, he says there were 98% of house democrats and 97% of house republicans. along with the demographic data, the exit polls show obama was able to defuse the economic issues and he won overwhelmingly on empa
men voted for romney. white, black and hispanic women were more democratic than white, black and hispanic men. the gender gap lives in 18 percentage points. women ohio voted for obama and women, men in ohio voted for romney. the marriage gap was a whopping 41 points with married voters decidedly republican in this election and the rowing group of nonmarried's overwhelmingly democratic. all of these data are in our new aei political report prepared by andrew and we want to thank claude for...
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barack obama is more for working people than mitt romney. romney is for the very rich. he doesn't identify with us. he doesn't understand what we go through every day. he doesn't understand the decisions we have to make. he doesn't understand it's tough to send kids to school. you shouldn't be slashing aid to colleges or pell grants are things of the sort. he should be increasing for the good of the country. >> it is your name. >> i'm sean higgins. i was curious exactly how much money is spent in the wisconsin recall election -- >> , should we spend? the afl-cio? probably less than 500,000. >> do you believe will solve all spend? >> hardened? do i? absolutely. it took back control of the senate so scott walker can do some of the nonsensical foolish things that he tried to do. we continue to make war on his employees. that was going to try to create jobs because what job proposals put in front of us and he will support him are well supported. >> could the president held a showing had been beaten like a ship race in the recall? could he have made a difference? >> that was
barack obama is more for working people than mitt romney. romney is for the very rich. he doesn't identify with us. he doesn't understand what we go through every day. he doesn't understand the decisions we have to make. he doesn't understand it's tough to send kids to school. you shouldn't be slashing aid to colleges or pell grants are things of the sort. he should be increasing for the good of the country. >> it is your name. >> i'm sean higgins. i was curious exactly how much...
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they will vote for romney if they heard that romney is wanted to audit the fed or if they heard that romney is reluctant or has some we strength with regard to war, or if he's interested in continuing the drawdown and the and to the afghan war, which a lot of conservatives are now in favor of. but i think the left wing people who came to the ron paul movement will or could vote for the republican nominee if they were hearing some of those things spent i want to add one quick sense to that. i have noticed some of you writing an article, that the way ron paul himself as delivered his message, particularly this go-round, has been in the way that i don't think the liberty but in a very real way should be able to appeal to a progressive leftists for various reasons i will explain in a later piece of writing. and i think, and i know he is mindful of the fact. i heard him actually wondering aloud, like this are interesting, a bunch of lefties are in what i have to say that the and the same weight interest income if you're interested in the libertarian movement at large, you should be thinki
they will vote for romney if they heard that romney is wanted to audit the fed or if they heard that romney is reluctant or has some we strength with regard to war, or if he's interested in continuing the drawdown and the and to the afghan war, which a lot of conservatives are now in favor of. but i think the left wing people who came to the ron paul movement will or could vote for the republican nominee if they were hearing some of those things spent i want to add one quick sense to that. i...
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stomach can anyone tell romney and ryan that? let's not tell them. >> whether it is a movement or not, they are the most -- you need to win the women's vote if you want to win a lawsuit every man to vote for you which isn't realistic. they are not conceding it. we saw how many women were put up in the convention and how they say there is no war on women. but -- laughter, but if they are not conceding that in winning them over. >> they are not doing that well. there are also among the women and there is a really huge divide between the single women and married women and republicans have the edge and still have the edge with married women but there are more and more single women and so that is a important edge for democrats. >> the african-american male is an endangered species. here comes a big question that bothers me you didn't enjoy the fruits of a free society there are many reasons progress is slow do you have any remedial suggestions? >> you know, i'm going to go back words a little bit and maybe generate some disagreement.
stomach can anyone tell romney and ryan that? let's not tell them. >> whether it is a movement or not, they are the most -- you need to win the women's vote if you want to win a lawsuit every man to vote for you which isn't realistic. they are not conceding it. we saw how many women were put up in the convention and how they say there is no war on women. but -- laughter, but if they are not conceding that in winning them over. >> they are not doing that well. there are also among...
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the paul ryan plan, the romney plan. whatever it is anyone could have taken seriously on the right is advocating and the cure for it, the moderates cure for it is somehow simpson bowls -- simpson-bowles which is complete repudiation of the new deal. not a complete repudiation of the new deal, it is a fundamental undoing of the last 60 years. let's put it that way. so how do we make a new political reality and what would we actually say? a back and forth with political strategist at the white house do we create a middle class to create an million jobs? they say we don't have the votes. what can we do in this moment and how we get it? >> i really believe we have to say a word to the program and force them to come to the plate. a a couple years ago this president went against same-sex marriage. this group network took that issue on and as much as anybody convinced the president he had to come to the right side of the issue. if all of us in the audience arrived as well -- [applause] -- all of us have to start staking out ter
the paul ryan plan, the romney plan. whatever it is anyone could have taken seriously on the right is advocating and the cure for it, the moderates cure for it is somehow simpson bowls -- simpson-bowles which is complete repudiation of the new deal. not a complete repudiation of the new deal, it is a fundamental undoing of the last 60 years. let's put it that way. so how do we make a new political reality and what would we actually say? a back and forth with political strategist at the white...
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but i think romney's -- romney was better. less was more. the side of the room, yes sir? >> my name is ben salisbury. i was wondering if you have seen in the close senate races any difference between races where the republicans are associated with the tea party and if not, maybe how turnout would affect that? >> that is, there are a lot of important races in november. not just the presidential and i think, i don't know the answer because what i was thinking was there were a lot of very close senate races that charlie was talking about in states that from my perspective that ron is probably going to win like indiana, missouri, north dakota, arizona. probably more. there are four states where democratic senate candidates are running very competitively with republicans in republican states and some are even ahead. i just did a battleground survey in indiana with a republican pollster and joe donnelly was up two extra points. i think, and the other truism in american politics as people usually vote the party line. so you know, tha
but i think romney's -- romney was better. less was more. the side of the room, yes sir? >> my name is ben salisbury. i was wondering if you have seen in the close senate races any difference between races where the republicans are associated with the tea party and if not, maybe how turnout would affect that? >> that is, there are a lot of important races in november. not just the presidential and i think, i don't know the answer because what i was thinking was there were a lot of...
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romney. and i think they did it very fine job at it. i think it's part what romney campaign is trying to reposition itself and trying to move forward on. >> the obama campaign did a masterful job too before we go there. >> a lot more money. >> i think -- [inaudible] what percentage do you think of the cross odes and gps ads the federal, the nonpresidential. you think will be comparative? have some element of positive to it? >> well, glsh did or do at a date. that's an excellent question. because we can't -- because outside groups can't coordinate. i think it's interest farring class like this. outside groups can't coordinate with candidates and party committee for television ads it means the candidate can't star in the ads. right. we could go mitt romney event and film romney footage. would we getting the same things the news crew get. we can't shoot an ad of romney talks to the call are a why he'll be the best president. what it does is the anticoordination laws they almost make all the outs
romney. and i think they did it very fine job at it. i think it's part what romney campaign is trying to reposition itself and trying to move forward on. >> the obama campaign did a masterful job too before we go there. >> a lot more money. >> i think -- [inaudible] what percentage do you think of the cross odes and gps ads the federal, the nonpresidential. you think will be comparative? have some element of positive to it? >> well, glsh did or do at a date. that's an...
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romney was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. for those of you who know, the words that come to mind our courage, inspiration, and if governor romney often states, a rock. [applause] so severe that some days she could not get out of bed. she was determined to conquer her ellis. when mitt romney ran the olympics and was given the honor of chairing -- carrying the torch, but her five sons and husband united behind her and fanned the flames with an error. the strength and passion to overcome any obstacle, and that is an inspiration tochis. as the first lady of the united states he will continue to raise awareness for ms and feel passionate about restoring a culture of hope for all in need. she will continue to inspire all of us. please join me in all coming the next first lady of the net states, and romney. [applause] >> you know what i think? at think that we can carry. [applause] before i start this is another sober moment in our history. september 11th is a difficult anniversary for our country, and this year our prayers are with
romney was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. for those of you who know, the words that come to mind our courage, inspiration, and if governor romney often states, a rock. [applause] so severe that some days she could not get out of bed. she was determined to conquer her ellis. when mitt romney ran the olympics and was given the honor of chairing -- carrying the torch, but her five sons and husband united behind her and fanned the flames with an error. the strength and passion to overcome any...
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romney and tad romney the older son of romney went to his father and said you have to change things. >> for a long time the family had wanted to take the charlie cook approach and chris wallace alluded to the fact that the stuart stevens theory, the street -- chief strategist. the campaign was all you all you have been was not obama in that turned out to the wrong. we can see in all the different channels that no, you have to be yourself in addition to being not obama. >> let me explain who stuart stevens is because you lead real lives and you shouldn't have to know. stuart stevens is a republican strategist from mississippi, very interesting guy who one time was a hollywood writer and use to write for northern exposure and has written a number of books on the three-star restaurants through europe so immediately hear all them like them. he also took steroids at one point to see the effect it would have on his abilities to do extreme sports and the last 100 miles to the north pole during cycling and it was a very interesting guy. but clearly was first among equals in the romney campai
romney and tad romney the older son of romney went to his father and said you have to change things. >> for a long time the family had wanted to take the charlie cook approach and chris wallace alluded to the fact that the stuart stevens theory, the street -- chief strategist. the campaign was all you all you have been was not obama in that turned out to the wrong. we can see in all the different channels that no, you have to be yourself in addition to being not obama. >> let me...
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a stronger evangelical blue-collar presence for romney. then pulling the classic version is wider in virginia than any other place us in this year. and an enormous gap that really kind of some of the change in class nature. >> college-educated whites are much more favorable. >> non college whites. >> about the same. >> college whites going from 44 to 48. he's actually doing better. 44-32. an enormous gap. now, the democratic member, the high 20's, 29 as i recall. so right now obama has the edge because he has the aids nationally. a very represented state, and in the center race we are now seeing routinely as the average 85% are voting for the democratic senate candidate. 85 percent of the people voting for romney. we are moving into iraq was a parliamentary system. i think that by voters as well as by legislators and the way they behave. i think it is very likely whichever candidate wins the presidency of in virginia that party will win the senate race. >> tested the obvious to all one thing when you're looking at the affluent voters in no
a stronger evangelical blue-collar presence for romney. then pulling the classic version is wider in virginia than any other place us in this year. and an enormous gap that really kind of some of the change in class nature. >> college-educated whites are much more favorable. >> non college whites. >> about the same. >> college whites going from 44 to 48. he's actually doing better. 44-32. an enormous gap. now, the democratic member, the high 20's, 29 as i recall. so...
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so on romney, what would you expect? bill has told us all of about is relationship with the massachusetts legislature, so what should we expect from a mid-romney administration in terms with congress? and then with obama, in the second term, would he do things differently or what would you suggest that he do in terms of congressional relations? >> my sense with president obama is he would learn or at least be instructed by those around him to learn the mistakes of his first term, as it relates to keeping with congress, which i think has been a disaster to hear from members of his own party on capitol hill, we want to do a deal come we want to strike out and get things done, we don't have any real engagement on the part of the president. and i think if you want to get bold initiatives through, you know as was the case with health care, you just don't and something over to the legislature and say, take it. you frame it. you find 80% of it and turned over to the legislature and to get it done. there's got to be some wiggle
so on romney, what would you expect? bill has told us all of about is relationship with the massachusetts legislature, so what should we expect from a mid-romney administration in terms with congress? and then with obama, in the second term, would he do things differently or what would you suggest that he do in terms of congressional relations? >> my sense with president obama is he would learn or at least be instructed by those around him to learn the mistakes of his first term, as it...
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in this case mitt romney won 59% of white voters and lost. in a race that was very close and the popular vote but really not that competitive in the electoral college in the end. i mean, that is kind of a striking moment. mont blanc, the terrific political scientist and historian said in a couple years ago, most american history white majorities have ruled. candidates of most whites -- barack obama became the first nominee to lose weight by double-digit and went on to win but when the biggest democratic victory in 44 years. and in this election he lost white voters by 20 points and one. and he won because democrat republicans in effect are conceding, once again in this election 80% of the growing minority population. i wrote in august that obama's forum for victory was 80-40, 26. he won 80% of them. if he matched that began and they were at least that much of a vote he could get a majority of the national vote with only about 40% of whites. is 24 now turned out to be 80-39-28. angina, the fundamental fallacy that any conservative analysts had
in this case mitt romney won 59% of white voters and lost. in a race that was very close and the popular vote but really not that competitive in the electoral college in the end. i mean, that is kind of a striking moment. mont blanc, the terrific political scientist and historian said in a couple years ago, most american history white majorities have ruled. candidates of most whites -- barack obama became the first nominee to lose weight by double-digit and went on to win but when the biggest...
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identify unqualified but it is a different approach than from that romney. >> >> if there were more rachel maddow the country would be better off. [applause] >> good thing there is not. [laughter] >> i have a comment and a question. >> please a brief question. >> i was drafted 1968. it was buried valuable but my family and friends became extremely interested in the vietnam war the dallas drafted. talk about the corrosive influence of money in their campaign. obama is told he needs $1 billion for three elections. what is wrong with this picture? thing keogh. [applause] >> do we feel differently committee hundred the of bill it said -- billions are spent the weekend trace to know where? on the front page of "the boston globe" how the likely nominee, the super pac is distinguished by a the donations are listed as organizations even when people are forced to disclosed where a donation comes from there is no way to trace the back to a human. even a country? if us -- of china had a preference do you think they could not figure out a way? that is against the rules. [laughter] if the sec was in ch
identify unqualified but it is a different approach than from that romney. >> >> if there were more rachel maddow the country would be better off. [applause] >> good thing there is not. [laughter] >> i have a comment and a question. >> please a brief question. >> i was drafted 1968. it was buried valuable but my family and friends became extremely interested in the vietnam war the dallas drafted. talk about the corrosive influence of money in their campaign....
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romney at one point suggested that class sizes actually could be bigger. of course, he went to a private school, so i don't know how he would really know that. but the bottom line is i'm wondering if you have a position on class size, the ability to really educate for the kids who have language or learning issues for other kinds of problems that they bring with them to the classroom. >> one of the things we been looking at is not specifically focused on class size, but in trying to be creative with the types of leaders and teachers that are in the classroom, that they are more culturally aware of the intricacies of those students better in the classroom, and that they're more sensitive to those different cultural realities. there's data out there that shows english as a second language learners, when you teach them in a culturally relevant way, the more likely to perform better and achieve higher academic excellence. >> others? >> i just want to say thank you for your work. one of five kindergartners being latinos, such a high dropout rate impacts long-ter
romney at one point suggested that class sizes actually could be bigger. of course, he went to a private school, so i don't know how he would really know that. but the bottom line is i'm wondering if you have a position on class size, the ability to really educate for the kids who have language or learning issues for other kinds of problems that they bring with them to the classroom. >> one of the things we been looking at is not specifically focused on class size, but in trying to be...
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romney is -- [inaudible] if romney becomes president. let me respond to young the question that was directly addressed to me. i think the question raised a important point. yes, you were absolutely right for decades the muslim brotherhood was the only game in town. and the muslim brotherhood, of course, it was not exactly welcomed by the egyptian government whether it was mubarak's open arms. it was harassed, suppressed, jailed, et. cetera. but it was there and so it has much deeper roots in egyptian society than the groups of sec that secularist, liberal intellectuals and et. cetera. and it is entirely possible that over time as the newly empowered islamist party come face to face with the reality of governing a country, that they will respond to that and various ways, and if they don't master the very real social and economic problems, the egyptian public may shift the views over time. so i am not saying that the current political configuration is letters of jade, you know, carved in to tablets of stone. not all. that can change. but a
romney is -- [inaudible] if romney becomes president. let me respond to young the question that was directly addressed to me. i think the question raised a important point. yes, you were absolutely right for decades the muslim brotherhood was the only game in town. and the muslim brotherhood, of course, it was not exactly welcomed by the egyptian government whether it was mubarak's open arms. it was harassed, suppressed, jailed, et. cetera. but it was there and so it has much deeper roots in...
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one which was misstated coherently by mitt romney and his allies is we should have a night watchman state. we should have a government that protects the worders, you know, provides protection against crime, runs the federal court system, fbi, border patrol, that's pretty much it. and if you believe that, then the tactics of the republicans over the past 30 years make a lot of sense. the other alternative, i believe, has just not been well articulated. i think this is something the democrats have failed to do, which is provide an argument for why the government is an important, plays a crucial role in our society and how we would not -- and fails to make the argument that without the government services we now enjoy, we would essentially not have the society we have today. as i said earlier, we have the government to solve problems that we can't solve ourselves. the very obvious example of this is national defense. none of us individually can buy an aircraft carrier. now, the set of problems that people believe can be solved by government has been shrinking o over time. whether or not that
one which was misstated coherently by mitt romney and his allies is we should have a night watchman state. we should have a government that protects the worders, you know, provides protection against crime, runs the federal court system, fbi, border patrol, that's pretty much it. and if you believe that, then the tactics of the republicans over the past 30 years make a lot of sense. the other alternative, i believe, has just not been well articulated. i think this is something the democrats...
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the conversation running the romney campaign and the conversation running the romney transition is two different worlds. obama is more complicated a by don't have that many conversations but i honestly believe he's not that dissimilar and it's a very different conversation than the one you have with jack or whoever is really thinking through what obama would actually do in the november and december of this year and in the first six months of next year so i don't think it's impossible. i think maybe it's just the way we have to conduct ourselves which is to pick it extremely quickly and get about the business of governing. i don't buy the argument that partisanship is so bad you couldn't get the democratic votes for the republican budget or vice versa. there will be momentum to deal with the programs with a are reelected they would like more than 50% of the vote given the absence of the third party candidates that will be an unusual such a vision we haven't had a long time with a certain kind of mandate i think. but in any case, i think over the next five weeks i don't think. >> condra
the conversation running the romney campaign and the conversation running the romney transition is two different worlds. obama is more complicated a by don't have that many conversations but i honestly believe he's not that dissimilar and it's a very different conversation than the one you have with jack or whoever is really thinking through what obama would actually do in the november and december of this year and in the first six months of next year so i don't think it's impossible. i think...
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if romney is elected, i think the -- it shifts. i think in fairness to the new president, and probably realistically. everyone will say either, okay, it's his problem or thank good rnses it's his -- goodness it's his problem, he'll deal with it, and this will be a january 20th more of a scenario where some of the work is done by the transition behind the scenes starting to cobble together some of the potential solutions and answers, and that it's the first thing tackled by the congress after thetic august ration of -- ic nothing -- innothing ration of the president. they would probably look similar in the way they approach it, i guess, in final analysis. i opponents are bipartisan, you know, everyone has skin in the game giving up a little bit, and they do it quickly, and it's real. it's not something that, you know, well, this is a budget that takes effect a year from now. it's something that works -- starts working, and there's a down payment immediately real in bending the curve of the debt to gdp rash -- ratio over the next ten
if romney is elected, i think the -- it shifts. i think in fairness to the new president, and probably realistically. everyone will say either, okay, it's his problem or thank good rnses it's his -- goodness it's his problem, he'll deal with it, and this will be a january 20th more of a scenario where some of the work is done by the transition behind the scenes starting to cobble together some of the potential solutions and answers, and that it's the first thing tackled by the congress after...
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romney's in favor of it. the president wants higher rates on individuals which is at odds with lower rates, broader base and comprehensive tax reform. so it sure looks to me like he's signaling, yeah, i believe in tax reform, but we're going to do the corporate one over here and get to 28, and we're going to have the individual one over here, and it's going to be higher rates, and that bothers me from a tax policy perspective. >> it does me too. and, to me, i thought one of the, one of the accomplishments that we could point to in the simpson-bowles was just raising public and press consciousness about the whole business of how widespread, or how many different business models there are and how many of them bleed over into the, onto the individual side of the code. so it just seems to me that if you look at, you know, the tax writers, when they get into this given their experience and background, they will see that you can't, you can't put corporate, the corporate code in a silo anymore. >> i think we have ti
romney's in favor of it. the president wants higher rates on individuals which is at odds with lower rates, broader base and comprehensive tax reform. so it sure looks to me like he's signaling, yeah, i believe in tax reform, but we're going to do the corporate one over here and get to 28, and we're going to have the individual one over here, and it's going to be higher rates, and that bothers me from a tax policy perspective. >> it does me too. and, to me, i thought one of the, one of...
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well, under ryan-romney, that would end. and i reiterate that people -- women who are pregnant, millions of americans who have diabetes, people with asthma, people with acne have frequently been just turned down by health insurance companies when they ruled the roost. now they don't rule the roost under the new health care bill and a lot of money is being rebated to american people who were overcharged. the reform that we passed allows parents to keep their children on their insurance plan until the kids are 26 years old. mr. president, that's one of the most popular things in the country. that would disappear under the ryan-romney budget plan. and understand that there's a lot of lack of understanding of the health care bill and it's not wildly popular in some parts of the country and where you and i come from, mr. president, that's true. but, on the other hand, when you think of it as a bill, people don't know what's in it. when you explain to people what's in it and you give them examples like this up until the age of 26,
well, under ryan-romney, that would end. and i reiterate that people -- women who are pregnant, millions of americans who have diabetes, people with asthma, people with acne have frequently been just turned down by health insurance companies when they ruled the roost. now they don't rule the roost under the new health care bill and a lot of money is being rebated to american people who were overcharged. the reform that we passed allows parents to keep their children on their insurance plan...
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romney supports, so i can call it the romney-ryan budget ou or the ryan-romney ought about, if you do that if you make over $1 million a year, you're going to get nearly $400,000 a year in new tax cuts. think about it. that takes your breath away. $129,000 in the bush tax cuts would be extended, plus an additional $265,000 that would be in the ryan budget. now, you know, madam president, we hear a lot about entitlements. going to cut entitlements, cut entitlements, and i will refer to that more in my continuing remarks. but this is an entitlement. think about it. if you make over $1 million a year, you're entitled to that. you don't have to do anything else. don't have to jump through any hopes, don't have to show any hurt, anything else. it's just if you make over $1 million, you're entitled to it. how about this entitlement:, the republicans always can't to make to seems seem that entitlements only go to poor people. or the elderly. or children. they talk about medicaid as an entitlement. what about this? this is an entitlement to those who are rich, an entitlement. well, so how do
romney supports, so i can call it the romney-ryan budget ou or the ryan-romney ought about, if you do that if you make over $1 million a year, you're going to get nearly $400,000 a year in new tax cuts. think about it. that takes your breath away. $129,000 in the bush tax cuts would be extended, plus an additional $265,000 that would be in the ryan budget. now, you know, madam president, we hear a lot about entitlements. going to cut entitlements, cut entitlements, and i will refer to that more...
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how can i bring myself to romney? rick said if i can come to romney, you can come to romney. [applause] do i think about the future? you know, the best way you think about the future is to think of richard cades, grandchildren, think about her of their progeny after. think of marco rubio. think of chris christie. think of nikki haley. he got my one-time intern staff assistant used to carry my coffee and my books, paul ryan. now i go around saying i know paul ryan. i know paul ryan. last night we hiked by the way last year in colorado, buena vista. i think i was that close in i think i was that close in getting him to run, but i ran out of steam on charbonneau peak and he went ahead and that was it. i lost the argument. we have a great bad. we have a lot of people coming along with a lot of great leadership and i'm very optimistic, very optimistic about it. the other thing when the great budgets of my life connivance though blessed because i have the opportunity to rate. i've read it because i think our major problem, someone said if you can identify one major problem in ameri
how can i bring myself to romney? rick said if i can come to romney, you can come to romney. [applause] do i think about the future? you know, the best way you think about the future is to think of richard cades, grandchildren, think about her of their progeny after. think of marco rubio. think of chris christie. think of nikki haley. he got my one-time intern staff assistant used to carry my coffee and my books, paul ryan. now i go around saying i know paul ryan. i know paul ryan. last night...
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that romney. [cheers and applause] and whatever timing, word and our parsing one may want to bring up when they want to suggest an improvement of honest remarks, those words have a shock of fact. they had the shock of fact because they were true. when they are condemned so broadly, so almost universally among the establishment press, it is likely that they are true. [applause] these were true for another reason. what he said, let me read again. i am outraged by the attacks on the american diplomatic missions on libya and egypt is disgraceful the obama administration's first response was not to condemn attacks are diplomatic mission to sympathize with those who wish to be attacks. mr. romney was talking about this attack, was talking about other things as well, wasn't he? the history. his words had a shock effect because in addition to being true, they were an unveiling, a revelation, a stripping away, a showing core of belief and sediment that now animates leadership in america. where do we stand
that romney. [cheers and applause] and whatever timing, word and our parsing one may want to bring up when they want to suggest an improvement of honest remarks, those words have a shock of fact. they had the shock of fact because they were true. when they are condemned so broadly, so almost universally among the establishment press, it is likely that they are true. [applause] these were true for another reason. what he said, let me read again. i am outraged by the attacks on the american...
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from mitt romney. [applause] it says i throw a good curveball. >> we have some questions on the screens in front of us that you have twitter theed in. we will go from there. >> what is the most sought-after demographic group this election. terribly inappropriate if the line from blazing saddles which i won't repeat the whole line. whites and independent women are the key in this election. both campaigns fighting like crazy for them. that is the most important democratic group. if a northern virginia and ohio and suburban philadelphia and markets across the country. >> that is where the election will come down to and those people a feeling cross pressured very much on one hand, feeling tough times from the economic front. on the other hand they look at the social and cultural policies of the republicans and brings them back toward the democratic side. they care about education, environmental issues. that is where democrats have a way in to them. it remains a very tough subgroup. >> if you take a look pu
from mitt romney. [applause] it says i throw a good curveball. >> we have some questions on the screens in front of us that you have twitter theed in. we will go from there. >> what is the most sought-after demographic group this election. terribly inappropriate if the line from blazing saddles which i won't repeat the whole line. whites and independent women are the key in this election. both campaigns fighting like crazy for them. that is the most important democratic group. if a...
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men voted for romney. white, black and hispanic women were more democratic than white-black and hispanic men. the gender gap lives at 18 percentage point to women in ohio voted for obama, men in ohio voted for romney. the marriage gap was a whopping 41 points with america voters decide as a republican in this election, and a growing group of nonmarried overwhelmingly democratic. all of these data are in our new aei political report prepared by andrew. we also want to thank claude for getting the support done with all of the latest 2012 data from 22 key demographic groups available for you today. the demographic changes are being felt in congress, too. david wasserman of "the cook political report" wrote that for the first time ever white men will no longer be a majority of the democratic caucus. in 1953, he says there were 98% of house democrats, and 97% of house republicans. along with the demographic data, the exit polls show obama was able to choose the economic issue, and he won overwhelmingly on empat
men voted for romney. white, black and hispanic women were more democratic than white-black and hispanic men. the gender gap lives at 18 percentage point to women in ohio voted for obama, men in ohio voted for romney. the marriage gap was a whopping 41 points with america voters decide as a republican in this election, and a growing group of nonmarried overwhelmingly democratic. all of these data are in our new aei political report prepared by andrew. we also want to thank claude for getting...
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mitt romney just passed it by. sentiments are so strong and he said no, of course, not. the house republican budget committees now proceeds to do two things. then was agreed to end the law that came at the end of a dreadful process of holding the debt ceiling hostage. that that was the lower and not a ceiling with a remarkable set of additional cutbacks and means tested programs. and the most analytic colt reporters show his the motion of. and with the republican filibuster and to extend the loan rate. this is the 21st successful poster and consequential as the filibuster was there was a republicrepublic an house. and the democratic wishes are not likely to be realized. and the word filibuster is never elevated to the story itself. it is procedural. it shows how much the filibuster is 13. our argument can be summarized briefly. we are mismatched with our political parties in turn of the unified, highly strategic with their partisan behavior in congress that is parliamentary and opposition all went out of government but they are operating when that can be productive with
mitt romney just passed it by. sentiments are so strong and he said no, of course, not. the house republican budget committees now proceeds to do two things. then was agreed to end the law that came at the end of a dreadful process of holding the debt ceiling hostage. that that was the lower and not a ceiling with a remarkable set of additional cutbacks and means tested programs. and the most analytic colt reporters show his the motion of. and with the republican filibuster and to extend the...
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>> guest: that was mitt romney's assessment. he is just dismissing it doesn't have to pay any attention to them. and disney would need to worry about those people. in fact, as a democrat, i am concerned, like you are, people who pay into social security, but to make sure social security is available for you, for young people who want to go to school and make sure you're able to do that. you're a contributor. most people frankly do that. we want to make sure we have an economy that works for them. and so i guess in my life experience, i don't see a lot of freeloaders. i see people who are working hard to take care of themselves and family. >> host: weighed in sumter, south carolina. >> caller: yes, i was wondering. she's very well-off in the city and i wanted to get free money. >> host: were you referring to stand a flute? what about her? >> caller: she decide she wants to freeload, too. she has money to go to college. how do they get to see those like that? >> guest: i think she's been a student in college and i think she was sp
>> guest: that was mitt romney's assessment. he is just dismissing it doesn't have to pay any attention to them. and disney would need to worry about those people. in fact, as a democrat, i am concerned, like you are, people who pay into social security, but to make sure social security is available for you, for young people who want to go to school and make sure you're able to do that. you're a contributor. most people frankly do that. we want to make sure we have an economy that works...
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they are real individualists who will vote for romney if they heard romney is wanting to audit the fed or heard romney is reluck at that particular -- reluctant or has constraint with war or interested in continuing the draw down and the end to the afghan war, which a lot of conservatives are now in favor of. the left leaning people who came to the ron paul movement are or could vote for the republican nominee if they were hearing some of those things. >> i want to add a quick sentence to that. i actually have noticed an article in the future is the issue of reason about this is the way ron paul, himself, delivered the message, particularly this go around, has been in a way that i don't think deliberately, but in a very real way should be able to appeal to a progressive leftist for various reasons i will explain in a later piece of writing, and i think -- i know he's mindful of it in fact. i heard one, oh, that's interesting, a bunch of progressives interested in what i have to say right now, and i think in the same way it interests him, if you're interested in the libertarian movement
they are real individualists who will vote for romney if they heard romney is wanting to audit the fed or heard romney is reluck at that particular -- reluctant or has constraint with war or interested in continuing the draw down and the end to the afghan war, which a lot of conservatives are now in favor of. the left leaning people who came to the ron paul movement are or could vote for the republican nominee if they were hearing some of those things. >> i want to add a quick sentence to...
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. >> watch and engage as president obama and republican presidential candidate mitt romney meet next month for three 90-minute debates. the first is wednesday, october 3rd, at the university of denver focusing on domestic policy. followed by the second debate on tuesday, the 16th, at has that university on long island, new york, as the candidates take questions in a town hall-style format. and the candidates meet a final time on monday, october 23nd, at lynn university in florida as -- 22nd. and the vice presidential candidates meet for their one and only debate on thursday, october 11th, at seven tremendous college in danville, kentucky. watch the debates on c-span, c-span radio or online at c-span.org. >> you're watching c-span2 with politics and public affairs, weekdays featuring live coverage of the u.s. senate. on weeknights watch key public policy events and every weekend the latest nonfiction authors and books on booktv. you can see past programs and get our schedules at our web site, and you can join in the conversation on social media sites. >> at a recent u.s. latin america
. >> watch and engage as president obama and republican presidential candidate mitt romney meet next month for three 90-minute debates. the first is wednesday, october 3rd, at the university of denver focusing on domestic policy. followed by the second debate on tuesday, the 16th, at has that university on long island, new york, as the candidates take questions in a town hall-style format. and the candidates meet a final time on monday, october 23nd, at lynn university in florida as --...
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romney. now you were seeing the reverse. now you are seeing all these moving to the top. >> i thought beforehand, i was somewhat a greater chance the romney could win. wind. simply because there was a serious state polls just before the debate and they show that it was closing. after romney had a bet of september as you could have which kind of confirms my belief that there is a lid on obama ceiling, that because of the poor economic record there is a limit to how bloated and committed to obama people are and now i would say, still agree with my colleagues that i think obama is the favorite that i think it's more like 55-45 and i think it's very clear, still somewhat difficult but a much clearer path to romney winning the presidency. >> let's talk about the debate for a moment. based on your comments and sources what went wrong or the -- what went wrong for the president and how did romney become the super debater? we hadn't seen romney in the prior few months or so in terms of being assertiv
romney. now you were seeing the reverse. now you are seeing all these moving to the top. >> i thought beforehand, i was somewhat a greater chance the romney could win. wind. simply because there was a serious state polls just before the debate and they show that it was closing. after romney had a bet of september as you could have which kind of confirms my belief that there is a lid on obama ceiling, that because of the poor economic record there is a limit to how bloated and committed to...
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in the end mitt romney loss but in the end it didn't make a difference. i will also say when you can not coordinate between a campaign and someone else helping you, sometimes the ads are less helpful. some of the ads were good. some of them weren't. some of them were off message. and in your business, think about it with your markets efforts. if you had to have a marketing team within your business but also an outside marketing team you had no control over and couldn't commune kate with, how would you feel about your results? probably not very good because you want to be able to target it and, you know, develop your message appropriately and, there was, i'm not saying that it was, it was, not without some impact. i think it had a lot of impact but it would be much more impactful obviously. it would be run through the campaign and have it be consistent with the campaign's message. >> i'm being told that is, that is the end of this session but one bit of housekeeping. we're going to have dessert and coffee downstairs where we have been having the meetings r
in the end mitt romney loss but in the end it didn't make a difference. i will also say when you can not coordinate between a campaign and someone else helping you, sometimes the ads are less helpful. some of the ads were good. some of them weren't. some of them were off message. and in your business, think about it with your markets efforts. if you had to have a marketing team within your business but also an outside marketing team you had no control over and couldn't commune kate with, how...
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[cheers] [applause] governor romney has got a different set of ideas. he thinks the way i and ended the war in iraq is tragic. he will tell us how hill and the war in afghanistan. we don't know. i have and i will. and i'm going to use the money were no longer spending on war to do the same nation building here at home. rebuilding our roads and our bridges and putting americans back to work. that is part of what makes america strong. that is what we're going to do. so this is the choice we face in this election. this is what the election comes down to. and you are going to hear over the next two months, i know you must be tired of hearing these ads -- but you are going to hear more over the next six weeks or it and over and over again, you're going to hear my opponent talk about bigger tax cuts, fewer regulations, that's the way to go, and since government can't do everything, it should do almost nothing. if you can't afford health care, then hope you don't get that. if you can afford college, borrow money from your parents you know what? that's not who
[cheers] [applause] governor romney has got a different set of ideas. he thinks the way i and ended the war in iraq is tragic. he will tell us how hill and the war in afghanistan. we don't know. i have and i will. and i'm going to use the money were no longer spending on war to do the same nation building here at home. rebuilding our roads and our bridges and putting americans back to work. that is part of what makes america strong. that is what we're going to do. so this is the choice we face...
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this is one of mitt romney's grandsons. as they pull out you can see he is shaking hands and talking with president obama. next call, comes from cleveland ohio. good morning. what did you think of last night's debate? >> caller: i thought the debate was interesting last night. but what i would like for people to understand that the role, i know there are people who are voting for mitt romney because they feel like his business experience is valuable but the role of business is not to number of employees, increase profit. profit is the role of business, not employees. the goal is to reduce employees and keep wages low. that experience that he brings is not going to be useful in terms of growing jobs. and also the government's role, you know, always talking about how the, you know, government does not create jobs. i would like to know why he is vying for a government job? i mean the presidency is part of the government. so that is oxymoron in itself. >> host: so, how closely have you been following this campaign? living in oh
this is one of mitt romney's grandsons. as they pull out you can see he is shaking hands and talking with president obama. next call, comes from cleveland ohio. good morning. what did you think of last night's debate? >> caller: i thought the debate was interesting last night. but what i would like for people to understand that the role, i know there are people who are voting for mitt romney because they feel like his business experience is valuable but the role of business is not to...
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governor romney really has to realize these things and turn it around for us. and our veterans are coming home right now, they need us to turn the economy around so that they have the opportunity to go forward in the country that we love. finally, i have so much respect for john mccain. we need a president it's not going to apologize for america. [applause] john mccain has not only been in washington a traveling around the country talking by the devastating threats were military. and that is across the board, sequestration in january. going forward to lead the effort to resolve those kinds of things are going to undermine our national security according to our secretary of defense and our military leaders. this is a threat to our country and our men and women in uniform. we need to make sure country in the governor romney will provide that, and of course, another way people are talking about this is american exceptionalism and american strength. i am proud to be here with my friends, john mccain, because it is an honor to serve again in the united states senate
governor romney really has to realize these things and turn it around for us. and our veterans are coming home right now, they need us to turn the economy around so that they have the opportunity to go forward in the country that we love. finally, i have so much respect for john mccain. we need a president it's not going to apologize for america. [applause] john mccain has not only been in washington a traveling around the country talking by the devastating threats were military. and that is...
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romney and mr. ryan have put their sta stamp of appl on it and the american people need to know what's in that budget, and we intend to tell them between now and the time that we adjourn and go home. mr. president, with that, i yield the floor. and i -- the presiding officer: the senator from maryland. mr. cardin: thank you, mr. president. i want to thank senator enzi for his patience in allowing me to peek for a few minutes in regards to the 11th anniversary of september 11. i would ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. mr. president, i rise today to join my colleagues in commemorating the 11th anniversary of september 11, 2001. the tragedy of 9/11 is forever seared in our nation's consciousness. the attacks in new york, pennsylvania, and virginia were intended to crush the american spirit but instead galvanized it to yo new strength much the memories are still raw and the pain is real. it is for the 3,000 people who perished that day that i stand here on the floor of the united
romney and mr. ryan have put their sta stamp of appl on it and the american people need to know what's in that budget, and we intend to tell them between now and the time that we adjourn and go home. mr. president, with that, i yield the floor. and i -- the presiding officer: the senator from maryland. mr. cardin: thank you, mr. president. i want to thank senator enzi for his patience in allowing me to peek for a few minutes in regards to the 11th anniversary of september 11. i would ask...